Valeri Alikov or Valery Alikov (Hill Mari: Вале́рий А́ликов) also known as Valeri Mikor (Валери Микор) (1 January 1960 – 11 September 2016) was a Hill Mari-speaking Mari poet, critic and translator.[1][2]

Valeri Alikov
Born
Валерий Аликов

(1960-01-01)January 1, 1960
DiedSeptember 11, 2016(2016-09-11) (aged 56)
NationalityMari
Other namesValery Alikov
Occupation(s)Poet, translator

Life

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Alikov was born in Novaya Sloboda (Äвäсир) village of Gornomariysky District, and died in 2016 after a serious illness (lung cancer).

In the years 1995-2007, Valery Alikov released the literary magazine "Tsikmӓ" which he named after the capital of his district, Tsikmӓ (Цикмӓ or Kozmodemyansk).

References

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  1. ^ Lahkus suur Eesti ja Soome sõber Valeri Alikov. In memoriam Valeri Alikov (01.01.1960-11.09.2016) (in Estonian)
  2. ^ Ушел из жизни Валерий Аликов. In memoriam Валерий Аликов (01.01.1960-11.09.2016) (in Russian)